Analyst-Finance Operations

Job Title:          Analyst-Finance Operations

Division:           L’Oréal Operations

Location:         North Little Rock, AR 

Reports To:      AVP – Finance

Who We Are: 

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity. 

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. 

What You Will Do:

The Financial analyst provides overall internal control management for the site in compliance with L’Oreal standards.  In addition, this role is a key contributor to maintaining the accuracy of the site’s financial records through their continual involvement in the month end closing process, financial reporting, and system maintenance meanwhile raising the bar and continuously improving the financial integrity and performance of the plant.  

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Engineering
• Certificate in Accounting Preferred (CMA/CPA)
• 1+ years in Finance, Accounting or Engineering
• Preferred experience in Consumers Product Industry
• Preferred experience in manufacturing/operations setting

Key Responsibilities:

• Fixed Asset controlling (Machinery, Tooling and Supplier-held Molds) to include timely and accurate acquisition, installation, capitalization, audit and asset inventory processes
• Support the Internal Control agenda for the business
• Closing and month end responsibilities include reconciliations, journal entries, system validations, and results accuracy
• Coordinate Accounts Payable Paid-on-Time activities and evaluate / implement improvement opportunities
• Financial support and analysis for monthly results, financial trends, upcoming year’s budget & 3-Year Plan
• Daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting and performance measurement for the site 
• Other duties as assigned

Computer Skills Requirements:

• Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• SAP or similar ERP experience

Competencies Required:

• Flexibility and adaptability in an evolving business environment
• Strong analytical & organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Proven ability in building professional relationships, strong interpersonal and communication skills

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs 

To learn more about L’Oréal’s commitment to sustainability, please click HERE 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other.